English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........22 PRECAUTIONS FOR CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAW ....... 25 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ............26 REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION ...... 28 SYMBOL ....................... 28 NAME OF PARTS..................29 SPECIFICATIONS ..................30 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ............... 30 APPLICATIONS ....................
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English b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
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English Power tool use and care a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off...
English e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modifi ed. Damaged or modifi ed batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in fi re, explosion or risk of injury. Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fi re or excessive temperature. Exposure to fi...
English 11. When using this unit continuously, the unit may overheat, leading to damage in the motor and switch. Please leave it without using it for approximately 15 minutes. 12. Wear earplugs to protect your ears during operation. 13. Do not touch the blade during or immediately after operation. The blade becomes very hot during operation and could cause serious burns.
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English Do not put or subject the battery to high temperatures or high pressure such as into a microwave oven, dryer, or high pressure container. Keep away from fi re immediately when leakage or foul odor are detected. 10. Do not use in a location where strong static electricity generates. 11.
English REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION WARNING Notify the transporting company that a package contains a lithium-ion battery, inform the company of its power output and follow the instructions of the transportation company when arranging transport. ● Lithium-ion batteries that exceed a power Power Output output of 100 Wh are considered to be in the freight classifi...
English NAME OF PARTS 1. POWER TOOL Blade hole Motor Housing Blade LED light Lock-off button Name Handle Blade holder plate Blade Trigger Base switch Battery Base lock button Fig. 3 2. Battery (Optional accessories) 3. Battery Charger (Optional accessories) Cord Ventilation holes Pilot lamp...
English BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION Battery removal Hold the handle tightly and push the battery latches to remove the battery (see Fig. 6). CAUTION Never short-circuit the battery. Battery installation Insert the battery while observing its polarities (See Fig. 6). Handle Push Latch Battery Pull out...
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English ● Pilot lamp indication The indications of the pilot lamp will be as shown in Table 1, according to the condition of the charger or the rechargeable battery. Table 1 Indications of the pilot lamp Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light Before Blinks for 0.5 seconds.
Remove the cord or plug from the power and then connect it again after 30 seconds or so. If this does not cause the pilot lamp to blink in red (every second), please take the charger to the HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. PRIOR TO OPERATION...
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English Turning the blade holder in the direction indicated by the arrow, insert the blade all the way into the small slit of the blade holder. (Fig. 8) The blade will be locked in place when the blade holder is released. Blade The blade can be attached facing up or down Slit of blade holder...
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English Dismounting the blade CAUTION Never touch the saw blade immediately after use. The metal is hot and can easily burn your skin. After turning the blade holder, point the blade downward. The blade should fall out on its own. If the blade fails to fall out, pull it out by hand.
English Adjusting the base To maximize blade life, the base slides in or out to allow the stroke length to be adjusted for Base better effi ciency. Pressing the base lock button will allow the base to be adjusted forward or back. The base is fi...
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English Stroke ○ Select a saw blade of the most appropriate length. Ideally, the length protruding from the base of the saw blade after subtracting the stroke quantity should be larger than the material (see Fig. 18). If you cut a large pipe, large block of wood, etc., that exceeds the cutting capacity of a blade;...
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English Trigger switch Trigger switch This tool is equipped with a variable speed controlled trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or "OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger. The blade plunger stroke rate can be adjusted from the minimum to maximum nameplate stroke rate by the pressure you apply to the trigger.
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English Fasten a workpiece fi rmly before operation. (Fig. 23) When cutting metallic materials, use proper machine oil (turbine oil, etc.). When not using liquid machine oil, apply grease over the workpiece. CAUTION The service life of the saw blade will be Fig.
English CAUTION ○ Avoid plunge cutting for metallic materials. This can easily damage the blade. ○ Never pull the Trigger switch while the tip of the saw blade is pressed against the material. If you do so, the blade can easily be damaged when it collides with the material.
English MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION CAUTION Be sure to turned off the switch and remove the battery before maintenance and inspection. Inspecting the blade Continued use of a dull or damaged blade will result in reduced cutting effi ciency and may cause overloading of the motor.
In the operation and maintenance of power tools, the safety regulations and standards prescribed in each country must be observed. Important notice on the batteries for the HiKOKI cordless power tools Please always use one of our designated genuine batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and performance of our cordless power tool when used with batteries other than these designated by us, or when the battery is disassembled and modifi...
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